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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,811 and 16,869.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,811 and 16,869.50 is: 36,433.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,811 : 16,869.50 = 16,869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,811/16,869.50 = 16,869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,811x = 16,869.50 × 16,869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,811x = 284,580,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,580,030.25/7,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,433.24

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